DWTS performer slips and FALLS during opening number on live show
The Sun • • entertainment
Key Points:
- During Monday's "Dancing with the Stars" episode, guest dancer Diego Pasillas slipped and fell early in the live Disney on Broadway-themed opening number but quickly recovered and continued performing.
- Fans praised Diego's recovery on social media, debating whether the fall was intentional or accidental, with Diego later acknowledging the mishap humorously on Threads.
- The show faced challenges including the last-minute withdrawal of dancer Adele Zaikman due to illness and a schedule change moving the episode from Tuesday to Monday, likely to avoid Election Day conflicts.
- Season 35 introduced a new format where contestants performed two dances: their usual partner routine and a group dance split into two teams led by co-hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough.
- Julia Stiles and her professional partner Ezra Sosa were the first contestants eliminated after failing to impress viewers with their performances.
